Private Schools in Edinburgh

Overview:
Edinburgh has 15 of Scotland’s best private schools which take pupils of high school age, some of which also have primary and nursery schools as well.

Locations:
The majority of Edinburgh’s independent schools are located in the city centre, although there are some in suburbs and outlying towns. Edinburgh has a mixture of day and boarding private secondary schools.

The majority of Edinburgh’s private schools are selective, putting prospective pupils through a competitive admissions process.

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Day and Boarding Fees
Day fees range from under £3,000 to over £24,000, whereas Edinburgh boarding school fees range from under £7,000 to over £31,000.

School Genders:
Edinburgh has a broad mixture of private schools including co-educational, boarding schools and day schools. You can use the quick selectors below to find schools by these types.